What we already know about the effects of exercise in patients with fibromyalgia: An umbrella review

A Andrade, FH Dominski, SM Sieczkowska - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
We aimed to analyze the evidence on the effects of physical exercise in patients with
fibromyalgia (FM) and to assess the characteristics of published studies, especially the …

Effects of different protocols of physical exercise on fibromyalgia syndrome treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

MLL Albuquerque, D Monteiro, DA Marinho… - Rheumatology …, 2022 - Springer
Physical exercise has been used as a form of treatment for fibromyalgia, however, the
results indicate the need for further investigations on the effect of exercise on different …

A systematic review of the effects of strength training in patients with fibromyalgia: clinical outcomes and design considerations

A Andrade, RAK Steffens, SM Sieczkowska… - Advances in …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic and generalized
musculoskeletal pain. There is currently no cure for FM, but palliative treatments are …

Effects of resistance training on the mental health of patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review

GT Vilarino, LV Andreato, LC de Souza… - Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by generalized skeletal muscle pain and
the presence of mental disorders is common among patients. As there is no cure, several …

Home physical exercise protocol for older adults, applied remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic: protocol for randomized and controlled trial

A D'Oliveira, LC De Souza, E Langiano… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The emergence of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) at the beginning of 2020, considered a
public health emergency due to its high transmission rate and lack of specific treatment, led …

Effects of resistance training on the physical symptoms and functional capacity of patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

GT Vilarino, JHL Branco, LC de Souza… - Irish Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Resistance training (RT) has become an important topic for the treatment of
fibromyalgia (FM); however, there are still controversies regarding its ability to significantly …

What causes fibromyalgia? An online survey of patient perspectives

PJ Furness, K Vogt, S Ashe, S Taylor… - Health …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Fibromyalgia is a severe chronic pain condition that affects every aspect of life. Causes of
the condition remain unclear, and quantitative research cannot account for patients' …

The role of mind body interventions in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia

Z Islam, A D'Silva, M Raman, Y Nasser - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia share similar pathophysiologic
mechanisms including sensitization of peripheral and central pain pathways, autonomic …

Effects of yoga on depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep quality, and mood in patients with rheumatic diseases: Systematic review and meta‐analysis

P de Orleans Casagrande, DR Coimbra, LC de Souza… - PM&R, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the effects of yoga on depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep quality,
and mood of patients with rheumatic diseases through a systematic literature review with …

Does physical exercise improve quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia?

SM Sieczkowska, GT Vilarino, LC de Souza… - Irish Journal of Medical …, 2020 - Springer
Background To compare patients with active and inactive fibromyalgia to better understand
the impact of physical inactivity on quality of life and symptoms in these patients. Methods A …